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Whether you are an experienced Financial Controller or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Grahamstown. The team hires on merit and across communities in Eastern Cape.
The Role
This Financial Controller role sits within the finance jobs function in Grahamstown. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Eastern Cape.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Grahamstown team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Financial Controller to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Financial Controller is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
About Grahamstown
Working in Grahamstown means a place near the Port of Ngqura logistics hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Grahamstown office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Grahamstown cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Grahamstown.
Where You’ll Work
The environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Grahamstown site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Importantly, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Grahamstown.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Grahamstown contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the finance jobs space in Eastern Cape.
On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
In addition, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Key Outputs
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
What You’ll Need
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.